Monday morning's fire is causing some extra work -- of which there was plenty of to begin with --for crews on the festival grounds.

With less than 72 hours to go before the first performance, there's still so much to do.

Country Jam leaders, vendors, local representatives and law enforcement are busy working to get ready for three days of shows.

It's the day Country Jam leaders say they use to tie up all the loose ends.

Workers are moving tables and sprinklers, and marking chairs, and vendors are starting to arrive, all in anticipation large crowds flocking to Eau Claire County this week.

The three-day Country Jam festival is just 72 hours away, and at the grounds in the Town of Union, things are starting to take shape.

"Lots and lots of work goes into it," said Country Jam U.S.A. Marketing Director Kathy Wright. "A lot of things that can't be done till the last minute."

Monday, tying up the loose ends and nailing down the details for 14 performaces and a large crowd.

"We'll probably see 25,000 people per day at the event, which is just spectacular," Wright said.

At the Country Jam office in Eau Claire, it's taking last-minute ticket orders, answering questions, and getting the paperwork in order.

"We're all hands on deck," Wright said.

On-site, workers and vendors are not missing a beat: setting up the phone and internet, reserving VIP seats and putting up banners.

"We pretty much work non-stop this time of year," Wright said. "We have a grounds crew, a maintenance crew that works seven days a week, 12-14 hours a day right now."

"We're setting up merchandising before Country Jam, putting all our banners up and getting trailers in place," said Park Ridge Distributing Sales Manager Kevin Dougherty. "It's about an eight-month process getting ready for today."

The culmination of a lot of work, to turn this into one of the area's largest country music festivals.

"It's very exciting," Wright said. "This is the time of year we wait for."

Wright says everything will really start to come together Tuesday, when crews start to put together the stage and set up the tents.

If you'd like to attend Country Jam, tickets are still available, even for Saturday night's Bon Jovi concert.